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01/14/11 23:08
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 		 #180603 - Re: Go Directly to C
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Per Westermark said:
As I said earlier, I don't think you should invest time in Pascal unless you already have worked with Pascal before.

It's better to go directly to C. A lot of people knows Pascal in general, but if you get stuck with a problem related to real hardware, a lot fewer people will be able to help you.

Almost all sample code you can find is in C, and almost all developers you will find on web forums is using C.


Yes, I'm starting to realize that. :-) My decision to go with a form of BASIC seems to have been something of a subconscious prejudice... since it was the only language (aside from FORTRAN...) that was taught in my high-school computers courses. Later on, I was exposed to Pascal and FORTH - and Pascal struck me as a language that combined structure with readability.

That said, though - I'm going to take the advice of the majority, and try working with C instead. I've picked up a couple of books on the subject - Essential C 2nd Edition and one titled 'Learning C in 10 Easy Steps', which sounds like a good entry-level book to get me started.

Seems I've got some UN-learning to do... :-)


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Partial decoding of external memory...            01/01/70 00:00      
   8 bit DATA Space            01/01/70 00:00      
      aka "PDATA"            01/01/70 00:00      
   Adres Latch            01/01/70 00:00      
      corrections to all the above replies            01/01/70 00:00      
         Partial decoding of external memory...            01/01/70 00:00      
            There are two locations in the LCD            01/01/70 00:00      
               Re: There are two locations in the LCD            01/01/70 00:00      
                  timing is the reason ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     one fact expanded            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Thanks for the advice...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        still?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Maybe it wouldn't hurt to spend time reading the datasheet            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Checking out the Datasheets...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              That's interesting ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Not all BASIC are the same            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    does that apply to BASCOM?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       "improvements" or extensions?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Modern versions of BASIC            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Re: That's interesting ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Programming on the Fringe            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Re: Programming on the Fringe            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          To PC or not - but avoid dead ends            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          I'd recommend you think some more about all that            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             That's the key!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Brain pollution            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                re: teaching language            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Introduce a computer or introduce how to program            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Initial attraction is fundamental flaw            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Which concepts do you find particularly hard to grasp?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Pointers are normally the main problem when learning C            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Is the problem specifically 'C', though?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          pointers aren't unique to 'C'            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Pointers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Big difference in concept - C actually unusual            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Remember PEEK and POKE            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Pointers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Pointers and type-safety            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          big problems            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Wrong direction            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                goes both ways            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Re: Which concepts do you find particularly hard to grasp?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Not a casual subject            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Re: Not a casual subject            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                I think it's already been said in this thread...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                one C book should do            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Manzi?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   It might not hurt to do this in a different sequence            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Re: one C book should do            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Language matters            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      you haven't seen ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Yes, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Languages helps but isn't enough            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Re: you haven't seen ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            RE: been looking at snippets            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               Re: been looking at snippets            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Details in standard + compiler manual            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                      a book doesn't detail everything            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     You need to study the compiler documentation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        You need to lean the language first!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           my point was ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        Re: You need to study the compiler documentation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           Go directly for C            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              i second this            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              Re: Go Directly to C            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 C support            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           the big advantage of PASCAL is            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              C isn't that dangerous if caring for compiler warnings            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 So ... C++ is not of interest in this context            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                    It's about bracketing claims            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                       I did say, "in this context", didn't I?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          Be careful with your asides!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          Always give enough context to statements            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             OK ... I stand corrected            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                Separate thread!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                   I hoped someone would do that            01/01/70 00:00      

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